A woman’s box of royal souvenir chocolates from 1935 have been found under her bed in Leeds 88 years later – after she refused to eat them because her dad told her not to. Vera Petchell was given the chocolates to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and …
Read More »Neighbours ‘daunted’ over plans for 29 new flats at end of their road
Neighbours in a Nottinghamshire town feel “daunted” over a proposal for a new block of apartments at the end of their road. A proposal by the Planning & Design Group for a new apartment block in Beeston has residents concerned over how it could change their area. The organisation has …
Read More »Life in the ‘underrated’ area of Nottingham where you’d have to nitpick to find problems
People living in an ‘underrated’ part of Nottingham have outlined why they love living in a suburb where they would have to ‘nitpick’ to find problems. Aspley is home to a variety of shops, a David Lloyd gym and the highly-rated Bluecoat Academy campus. Many residents do say, however, that …
Read More »Forecasters warn thunderstorms could be on the way after heatwave
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across the UK is in place for the end of the week as forecasters predict possible flooding – bringing an end to the recent tropical heatwave. The warning is in place from 12pm on Friday, June 26, until 6am the following day. The Met …
Read More »‘Major disruption’ expected after Beeston Royal Mail centre evacuated due to flooding
Residents have been advised to expect mail disruption after heavy rain forced a major mail hub to be evacuated. The Royal Mail centre in Padge Road, Beeston, was evacuated on Wednesday, June 17 after huge downpours caused its roof to “give way”. The centre is a major hub for Nottinghamshire …
Read More »Tesco superstore in Beeston had to close after floodwater poured in ‘like a river’
The Tesco Extra in Beeston had to temporarily close on Wednesday (June 17) after floodwater poured into the superstore. Shopper Sue Cain, 52, filmed the car park of the Station Road store partially underwater. The charity volunteer coordinator, of Arran Close, Stapleford, also captured footage of the supermarket left damp …
Read More »Coronavirus: What it’s like for postal workers delivering mail during the pandemic
At a time of national emergency, workers in the NHS, care, education and retail sectors are rightly getting the recognition they deserve. But postal workers are among the unsung heroes who continue to battle lockdown Britain and deliver mail to residents across Nottinghamshire. From touching doors, gates and mail to …
Read More »Highest-earning Christmas temp jobs in Nottinghamshire revealed
If you are looking for a new job or want to pick up a few extra hours of the festive season a temporary role might be for you. New data shows there’s currently more than 20,000 Christmas temp jobs available in the UK, many of the vacancies available are stores …
Read More »Royal Mail is already looking for Christmas temporary staff in Nottingham: Here’s how to apply
Today is just 101 days away from Christmas Day – but it’s definitely not too early to start thinking about earning some extra cash. Royal Mail is already advertising for temporary staff in Nottingham to help with the big push through to Christmas. It is looking for casual worker to …
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